Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Pontchartrain and Gulf Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for areas including Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi Sound, with risks of waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 knots until 8:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf Coast regions including Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi Sound
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf Coast regions including Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi Sound.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 6:22 AM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 8:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lake Pontchartrain, Mississippi Sound, Lake Borgne, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, and coastal waters from Pascagoula, Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM and out 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets and seek shelter or move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:22 AM CDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 8:15 AM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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